Video Visits for SMU and SHU Inmates at USP Florence: What Families Should Know
If your loved one is in the SMU or SHU at USP Florence, video visiting is the primary way the facility handles visits. Here's how the space is set up, along with the time limits and monthly caps you'll need to plan around.
USP Florence has dedicated Video Conference rooms for visiting SMU and SHU inmates. The facility's main Visiting Room is reserved primarily for Cadre inmate visits, so if your loved one is in the SMU or SHU, their visits happen through the video setup instead of the general visiting space.
Coordinating a legal visit? USP Florence has separate attorney-client rooms at the rear of the Visiting Room. These are distinct from the Video Conference rooms used for SMU and SHU visits.
For SMU inmates at USP Florence, video visits are the standard way regular visiting works. The biggest constraint to plan around: SMU inmates are limited to a maximum of five visits per month. That means you'll want to space visits out and think carefully about who visits when.
Equipment availability also shapes how long you can visit. Because video booths are limited, each visit is capped at two hours per inmate. The facility may allow more time if booths are open, but plan around the two-hour limit so you're not caught off guard.
- ✓ SMU inmates: maximum of five visits per month
- ✓ Video visits: limited to two hours per inmate
- ✓ More time may be possible only if visiting booths are available
Planning tip: Limited equipment plus a five-visits-per-month cap can squeeze big families. Decide ahead of time who will use each visit so you don't waste a slot.
- Plan for a two-hour visit: Treat two hours as your baseline, since video visits are limited to two hours per inmate.
- Make a monthly visit plan: If your loved one is in the SMU, map out up to five visit dates for the month and decide who will attend each one.
- Use your time intentionally: Because you may not get extra time, come in ready with what you want to talk about so the visit does not feel rushed.
Heads up: The two-hour limit and the SMU monthly cap work together. If multiple relatives want time, you'll need to rotate visits across the month.
The public visiting materials we reviewed don't spell out exactly how to reserve a video visit booth (for example, who schedules it, how far in advance you can book, or how to confirm availability before you travel). Before making plans, contact USP Florence directly and ask about the current process for scheduling video visits for SMU or SHU housing. Those details can make or break whether a trip is worth it.
- ✓ How do I request or book a video visit for an SMU or SHU inmate, and who submits the request?
- ✓ What documents (if any) do visitors need to bring or provide in advance?
- ✓ How can I confirm booth availability before I travel, and what happens if booths are full?
- ✓ For legal visits, do the attorney-client rooms require separate arrangements?
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